First Round Game 5: Rockets @ Blazers Game Thread

Love this image.

 

LOL @ Gary Payton! Nate repeated the comment his mother told him and Gary in the NBATV studio reiterated how stern Nate's mom was.

 

Come what may, I'm so damn proud of this team. They've consistently exceeded my expectations this season, are just fun to watch. If they win game 6 I might just have no choice but to kick down for season tickets next year... =)

 

POST GAME LIVE STREAM CSNNW

http://www.nba.com/blazers/ripcityuprisecentral.html

 

effective in the 4th quarter, yes

 

Well that's when he played most, so yeah, in the 4th quarter. Crunch time!

 

Only 14 assists, only 20 pts in the paint.

Our edge was FT's and pts off TO's.

We really do need to fix the offensive problems before next game.

 

PM me and I'll tell you where to mail them to.

 

I'm not gonna let this reffing decide the outcome of the game. You guys DESERVED it more, you guys played harder and made the necessary shots when needed the most. But seriously, the reffing has to remain consistent on both ends. Again nothing against Portland, you guys played great. Good game. I am looking for a tougher Game 6. Good luck to you guys. Houston needs to win this. I've watched us lose games like these over and over, and being a die-hard fan, I will cry myself to sleep if we don't win this series. We have never been up 3-1 and for us to drop this series, it'll be a heartbreaker. But Goodluck guys!

 

who was at moondoggies? i ended up there with my mom after dinner haha but there was a bar full of blazers fans i gotta think that one of you guys were there since you were the ones that recommended it to me!

 

Whew, thank goodness! I wasn't sure I'd be able to find someone who'd want em...

Your boy Sergio had a couple great dimes in his 5 minutes -- I wouldn't have minded seeing him in there a bit more.

 

By my count the refs still owe us 3 games.

The next 2, and 1 when we meet next year.

 

I'm sure Rudy, TO, Joel and Greg feel the same way.

They all shoot great when he's in, not so good when he's not.

 

Well Houston fans, how does it feel now that the shoe was on the other foot for a game. Pretty depressing I imagine.

I know I was depressed after games three and four.

There is not one doubt in my mind the Rockets got fucked in that game. There is not one chance that Portland only committed 2 fouls in the fourth quarter, especially considering they didn't play any differently then in games 3 and 4.

Now it comes down to game 6. I have no idea what will happen there. I am hoping for at least one game in this series to be called consistently. I have no idea if I am going to get my wish.

 

It sucks that Sergio's D is so horrible or else I'd love to have him out there more, only him and Rudy ever look to give it to Greg which is so refreshing.

 

Got any stats to back this up?

 

Decide for yourself.

http://www.82games.com/0809/0809POR.HTM

 

I can't find anything on that site that breaks down how Outlaw, Greg, or Rudy do with or without Sergio on the court, am I missing something?

 

Of Oden's 4 best lineups: Sergio is in one of them. (2)
Of Rudy's 4 best lineups: Sergio is in two of them. (2 & 3)
Of Travis' 4 best lineups: Sergio is in two of them (3 & 4)

Blake is in each of those three players "best" lineup, so it does not appear Maris' statement has much if any validity to it.

Not sure how accurate this stat is, but it's the best thing I could find.

 

I saw that too. Something tells me the NBA wants this series to go seven games. I think (hope) we see similar officiating in game six, and then in game seven the officials will call it straight up. That's what I'm hoping for. Will it happen? Who the fuck knows anymore....